§ 16. Mr. Profumoasked the Secretary of State for War what arrangements exist for the transport of Territorials residing in rural areas to and from their depots for training where there is no suitable public transport.
§ Mr. StracheyIn these circumstances the transport held on charge by the Territorial Army unit can be used for the purpose of conveying men to and from Territorial Army centres. In addition, men who use private cars to attend Territorial Army centres when public transport is not available may claim motor mileage allowance.
§ Mr. ProfumoIs the Minister aware that the majority of the people to whom I am referring cannot afford their own private cars, and that the point of this Question is whether there are in the Territorial Army any motor cars or vehicles which can carry out the duties to which has has referred?
§ Mr. StracheyAs I replied just now, the vehicles held under Territorial Army charge can be used for this purpose. Some units may have more vehicles than others. We cannot generalise on that.